by admin | Mar 3, 2013 | General news
On Thursday 21st July 2011 along with GMFRS and NWAS (Manchester) we responded to an incident in Prestwich Forest Park on the banks of the River Irwell, involving a 49 year old male who whilst out dog walking with his son had slipped sustaining a suspected fractured... by admin | Mar 2, 2013 | General news
At 18:52 this evening our Team Leader was contacted directly by GMP regarding a request, initially, for our specialist Trailing Search Dog in regards to a 90 year old male missing from Royal Bolton Hospital. Liaison then took place between our Team Leader, Garry... by admin | Feb 27, 2013 | General news
At 15:29 today our Team Leader Garry Rhodes was contacted directly by Lancashire Constabulary regarding a large moorland fire in the vicinity of Darwen Tower on Darwen Moor. Garry, who was on holiday at the time in Vietnam (7 hours ahead of GMT) advised the police to... by admin | Feb 26, 2013 | General news
Further to our recent article regarding the progress of the ’production’ of our new Incident Control Vehicle (see website news report of 29th January 2013 & 5th February) On Tuesday 25th February, two members from our Incident Control Vehicle project... by admin | Feb 26, 2013 | General news
On Tuesday 29th January 2013, we reported within our website on the visit by our Team President Bob Hutchinson, to Westhoughton Visiting Service. Held at their meeting venue of Westhoughton Community Learning Centre, on Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bob outlined the... by admin | Feb 24, 2013 | General news
On Saturday 16th February 2013, seven members of the team’s Support Group and one friend of the team were on duty over eight hours at ASDA Astley Bridge for our first charity store collection of 2013. Not only was this our first store collection of 2013, it is...